TURNER v. LONE STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 01-86-0115-CV.

733 S.W.2d 242 (1987)

Mirian M. TURNER, et al., Appellant, v. LONE STAR INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied April 30, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marty R. Akins, Akins & Pettiette, Kevin Dubose, Houston, for appellant.

Michael Phillips, Houston, for appellee.

Before COHEN, SAM BASS and LEVY, JJ.


OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

The primary issue for decision in this case is whether it was reversible error for the trial judge to submit a special issue on contributory negligence for a defendant who did not plead that defense. We hold that under the facts of this case, any error probably did not cause the rendition of an improper judgment. Consequently, we affirm.

Turner and her children sued Lone Star for damages resulting from the death of their husband...

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